Re: Holeman - Watauga Co., NC - CSA

Michael,
I'm interested in learning more about the Thomas Holeman who was born in May 1838.My ancestor, Thomas Hol(e)man (b: ca 1790-1800 in NC) had at least two sons (both born in AR), one Joseph (b: 1836) was my great-grandfather, and he had a brother, Thomas, who was born in 1838.Joseph was in the Confederate Army, and I assume that his brother Thomas was too.I did finally locate a Thomas Holeman who died in a federal prison in Alton, Illinois.He had been captured at the battle of Helena, AR.But there's no proof that he is related to my Holmans.I haven't found anything else about him.Of course, the man who was my great-uncle may have survived the war and moved on west. My great-great grandfather, Thomas Holeman, spelled his name both with an e and without it, on various documents.From Joseph on it has been spelled Holman.

Thanks, Mynda Holman McGuire